The Turning Point
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Jazz
The Turning Point was released on October 1, 1967 by RCA/Legacy as a part of the album Silk & Soul
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM179
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nina Simone
Vocals
Sammy Lowe
Conductor
Eric Gale
Guitar
Rudy Stevenson
Guitar
Ernie Hayes
Piano
Gene Taylor
Bass Guitar
Bernard Purdie
Drums
George Marge
Flute
Mel Tax
Flute
Gene Orloff
Violin
Mac Ceppos
Violin
Alfred Brown
Viola
Kermit Moore
Cello
Seymour Barab
Cello
Martin Grupp
Marimba
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Martha Holmes
Composer
Sammy Lowe
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danny Davis
Producer
Ray Hall
Recording Engineer
